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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1936

Page

7

Amateur Hour At Elyria High School Tonight

Seventeen Elyria High School students will perform in the amateur hour contest at the high school auditorium hosted by the Parent-Teacher Association. The program begins at 8 P.M. with varied acts including vocal solos, an accordion solo, dancing, harmonica and guitar solos, a German band number, piano duets, a trumpet solo, toe dancing, cowboy songs, a song and dance act, and a marimba solo. Prizes for first to third place are ten, five, and two dollars.

Elyria High School

Swiss Threat May Cause Crisis In League

Geneva reports say Switzerland warned it might leave the League if an oil embargo pushes Italy out, a move that could trigger wider European diplomatic crises. Hungary's stance and Germany's growing power are seen as influential factors shaping the Italian Ethiopian crisis. Dr Giuseppe Motta, Swiss foreign minister, indicated Switzerland could depart under certain circumstances.

United Press Geneva League Switzerland Italy Paris Hungary Germany Giuseppe Motta

Three British Subjects Killed by Italian Bombs

Addis Ababa march 5 three British subjects native bars of Kenya Colony were killed when Italian airplanes bombed a British field hospital at Korem in the northern area an official communique asserted today it was believed some patients were killed but no Britons were victims

Addis Ababa Kenya Korem

Smythe enters probate judge race from Amherst

J J Smythe county attorney for the Homeowners Loan Corp announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for probate judge. A former county prosecutor nominee and longtime civic figure, he is a 3 term mayor at 23 and has 20 years as solicitor. He is married with two sons.

J. J. Smythe Amherst Homeowners’ Loan Corporation Smythe

Tax proposals seek to fund farm program and soldiers bonus

The article outlines contending tax ideas to raise funds for farm program costs and a soldiers bonus. Proposals include a 90 percent gross income levy on funds returned to processors and a 200 million excess tax plan, plus revisions to the corporate surplus tax to expand reserves exemptions. Treasury opposes broad exemptions beyond depreciation and depletion.

Hill Treasury

Oberlin Council Mulls Community Gardens Reopen

Oberlin Ohio council leaders discussed reviving the Oberlin Community Gardens after a resident urged the project’s return. Insufficient funds led to referral to the relief committee for study and a later report. A sidewalk complaint will be addressed when weather allows inspection. A flood light proposal for Park Street grounds was raised by E. E. West with a fundraising plan discussed. a committee including West, Krueger, and Broadwell was formed by Mayor Comings.

Oberlin, O Counci Oberlin Relief Committee Park Street E. E. West EB. E. West Russell Krueger H. A. Broadwell Comings

Women to Organize Local Civic League Branch

A group of young colored women met at Mrs. Beulah Hunter’s home on South Pleasant street to form a branch of the Women's Civic League. Elsie Dyer Gwendolyn Seavers and Beulah Hunter were elected to the constitution committee. Ora Lee Hurd reviewed Sut ton's book Black God. Four bingo tables provided prizes to Mrs. Ida Joe Mason Miss Bernice Hatter and Mrs. Gwendolyn Seavers. Refreshments followed. attendees included Miss Letha Smith Mrs. Georgia Macintosh Miss Elsie Drew Miss Grace Hartter Miss Erma King Mrs Ruth Cadwell Mrs Ida Joe Mason Mrs Gwen dolyn Seavers Mrs Beulah Hunter Mrs Ora Lee Hurd and Mrs Anna Binns.

Beulah Hunter South Pleasant Street Women’s Civic League Elsie Dyer Gwendolyn Seavers Ora Lee Hurd Sutton Black God Ida Joe Mason Bernice Hatter Letha Smith Georgia Macintosh Elsie Drew Grace Hartter Erma King Ruth Cadwell Anna Binns

Principal speaker at Women’s Association meeting

At yesterday’s afternoon session of the Women’s Association of the First Church in the James Brand House Dr. T W Graham of the Theological Seminary gave the principal address focusing on Kagawa the Japanese modern apostle.

Women’s Association of the First Church James Brand House T. W. Graham The Theological Seminary Graham Kagawa Kazawa

Uses Of Electricity On Farm Discussed In Lorain County

75 farm residents heard I P Blauser of Ohio State University explain electrical terms and costs for farm use at meetings in LaGrange Wellington and Elyria area towns. He cited Marysville line data showing monthly consumptions for lights 30 kWh washers 2 irons 5 pumps 2 for shallow wells 20 for deep wells 10 for radios.

Lorain County LaGrange Wipton Wellington I. P. Blausser Ohio State University Agricultural Engineering County Agricultural Extension Service Lorain Medina Blauser Marysville Blausser Ile

Jewelers robbery in Greenville yields $7,900 in value

In Greenville Ohio on March 5 two young men robbed Wieland Jewelry Store. They escaped with $400 cash and jewelry valued at about $7,500. The proprietor and three employees were forced to lie on the floor during the robbery, which occurred near the Darke County jail.

Greenville Youngs Darke County

Oriental Christian social worker lectures on Christian Co-operatives

Dr. Graham cites a widely known Oriental Christian social worker now lecturing in the country on his favored topic Christian Co-operatives. Miss Kimura of Japan studying at Oberlin Graduate School of Theology led the devotional service.

Graham Miss Kimura Japan Oberlin Graduate School of Theology

Oberlin LWV to Meet on Local Government Discussion

The Oberlin League of Women Voters will hold its next meeting Monday at 8:00 p.m. in Wright laboratory. Professor J. G. MetCallough of the college faculty will discuss local government with Lorain County Prosecutor W. Butler speaking on the government of Lorain County.

Oberlin League of Women Voters Cn Wright Laboratory J. CG. MetCullough Floward Butler Lorain County

Burgner and Montgomery Families Set for Middle East Voyage

Mr and Mrs Louis E Burgner of Oberlin and President and Mrs Robert Montgomery of Muskingum College will depart March 17 for Beirut Syria aboard the S S Excambion of the American Export Line. They will visit the Decherds in Aleppo, with the Burgners staying several weeks then returning via the Mediterranean while the Montgomerys return via Turkey Poland and Europe. They plan brief stops in Spain France Italy and Egypt en route.

Louis E. Burgner Oberlin Robert Montgomery Muskingum College Beirut Syria Excambion American Export Line Douglas Decherd Aleppo Burgner Mediterranean Montgomerys Turkey Poland Europe Spain France Italy Egypt

Girls Glee Club Prepares for Spring Musical Festival

The high school Girls' Glee Club aims to join the Spring Musical Festival featuring all Little Big Five League schools. While not a contest, clubs will be rated and classed, with equal opportunity as the same songs are sung by all and chosen by the festival committee.

Mrs Francis Street Family Return from Columbus Visit

Mrs Francis Street and her children who had stayed three months with her mother Mrs Charlotte Scott on East College Street left last week for Toledo. R P Fowler attends the milk inspectors short course at Ohio State University in Columbus. Miss Dorothy Bauer, a Columbus ill high school teacher, is replaced by G A Bahr.

Francis Street Charlotte Scott East College Street Toledo R. P. Fowler Ohio Better Milk Association Ohio State University Columbus Dorothy Bauer G. A. Bahr

Elyria Minstrels Visit Ridgeville For Charity Show

The Elyria Minstrels and Dance Revue travel to North Ridgeville tomorrow under Ridgeville School Student Body and PTA auspices. The eighth show of the season will be at the High School Auditorium before moving to Norwalk next Friday March 13 for a milk fund benefit hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Norwalk.

Elyria Kiwanis Club Elyria Minstrels and North Ridgeville Ridgeville Norwalk Milk Fund Kiwanis Club

Milk strike and plant closure threaten Averill Dairy

The Averill Dairy drivers walked out while other dairies delivered milk. Negotiations with the milk distributors association are deadlocked. Palmer Match Co plant closed indefinitely amid union claims of an inferiority issue and a 20 minute sit down earlier. Union head Donald Davis said management blamed workers for poor product.

Averill Milk Distributors Association Palmer Match Co Donald Davis

Gasoline fumes drive residents from Lima streets after tanker spill

Gasoline fumes issued from sewer drains in Lima Ohio after a tank trailer overturned on a city street yesterday. The spill sent fuel into the sewer, prompting evacuations of residents from nearby homes.

Lima

Zilch Seeks Lorain County Commissioner Nomination

Werner Zilch vice-president of the Lorain County Board of Education announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county commissioner subject to the May primary. A resident of Amherst he has long been active in educational work in Lorain County. He has held township offices and led local PTA groups, now serving on the county board of education and as Amherst council and church member. He is married with four children.

Werner Zilch Lorain County A Aherst Village Board of Education Council of Parent- Teacher Associations North Central District Parent- Teacher Association County Board of Education First Evangelical Church At Amherst

Court Actions Move Pittsfield Relief and Divorces

County commissioners allowed Pittsfield township 100 for direct relief from 144 000 relief fund noting Pittsfield was left out of the original allocation. Helen Leonard filed for divorce from Matt on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Claude W Richmond was granted a divorce on grounds of gross neglect. A verdict for Mrs Lena Gonnerman in a 15900 personal injury suit against Mrs Lillian Miller was directed. The case involved an automobile guest rule on Route 54 near Berlinville.

Pittsfield Township Pittsfield Helen Leonard Lorain Matt Claude W. Richmond Ely Tia Guy B. Findlevr Common Pleas Tf. A. Cook Lena Gonnerman Lillian Miller

Board Rules In Labor Matters

The National Labor Relations Board ordered an Ohio hosiery company and a Pennsylvania dye works to rehire seven workers discharged for labor activities. Radiant Mills Co Elyria Ohio and Fashion Piece Dre Works Inc Easton Pa must pay the men wages they would have earned. The ruling found both firms discouraged unionizing and the dye works must stop hiring detectives to shadow workers. Five men return to work in Easton and two in Elyria.

Washington National Labor Relations Board Ohio Hosiery Company Pennsylvania Dye Works Radiant Mills Co Elyria, Q Dre Works, Inc Easton Dye Works Elyria

Federal Labor Union To Meet Tomorrow

Federal Labor Union No. 19434 will hold its regular meeting March 6 at the British Empire Club where officers will be elected. All members are urged to be present.

Federal Labor Union No. 19434 British Empire Club

Defines Order On Truck Load Limit In Columbus Ohio

In Columbus Ohio on March 5 John Juster Jr state highway director announced a 25 percent gross weight reduction order. It sets maximum loads for trucks and combinations during thawing weather. Pneumatic tire limits range from nine tons to fifteen tons depending on axle and trailer types.

Columbus. O John Juster, Jr

Strike Halts Work In Ten Mines

Harrisburg March 5 A general strike by Progressive Miners of America in Saline county halts work in ten mines and threatens to shut down business houses. Between 3500 and 4000 miners stay away to protest alleged importation of outside labor at two Peabody Coal Co mines under a United Mine Workers contract. State patrols on duty and militiamen ready for emergency service reflect the tense stand off between rival unions.

Harrisburg Progressive Miners of America Saline County Illinois Peabody Coal Co United Mine Workers

Number One Strike Expands as City Already Paralyzed

Union members in upper Manhattan report crowded, heated tenements while guards man doors and stairs amid a walkout. Police say 170 buildings active. union figures claim 30 000 to 75 000 workers on strike as negotiations fail. Brooklyn leaders vote to mobilize 5 000 in support if Manhattan continues.

Upper Manhattan Bambrick Po- Hee Manhattan Bronx Brooklyn Queens

Indictments Pivot on Auto Theft and Related Crimes

Number three continued from page one. Frank Berstling Joseph Perhach and John Krosky all of Lorain face indictments for robbery at the Rogers Oil Company in Lorain. John Onofry of Lorain indicted for assault with intent to kill. Pete Recznick of Lorain indicted for receiving stolen property chiefly cigarettes. John Jackson of Elyria indicted for non support.

Frank Berstling Joseph Perhach John Krosky Lorain Rogers Oil Company John Onofry Pete Recznick John Jackson Elyria

Cleveland Produce Market Report With Mixed Prices

The Cleveland market shows eggs steady with firsts at 23400 receipts, poultry steady with leghorn hens and various ducks, geese, and broiler prices rising from 24 to 27 cents. Potatoes price ranges include 100 lb sacks from Ohio and Idaho, celery cabbage dandelion leeks lettuce mushrooms parsley parsnips and radishes listed with baskets and per-bushel pricing.

Ohio Maine Colorado Idaho

Wheat and Livestock Prices From Toledo Market Report

COMIEE-200 steady all sold cattle and calves with quotes for steers heifers cows calves and hogs. Sheep and lambs market steady with prices for good medium and choice ewes and wethers. Toledo grain section lists prices for wheat oats corn and barley in elevators with track prices. Nearby produce items include beets and carrots per bushel baskets.

Vhofee Gautk Toledo Bilac Ste

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